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1922 American LaFrance Type 31/6 (1913-1929) Model Hook and Ladder Aerial Fire Truck
- originally delivered to the Westfield Fire Department in New Jersey
- to guide this extremely long fire truck through traffic, a second "pilot" controls the swiveling rear wheels
- the ladder can be extended to just over 20 meters
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1919 American LaFrance Type 75 (1915-1927) Model Roadster
- 14,499cc straight-6 885 T-head SV engine (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
- 3-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission
- Schebler carburettor
- power 137 bhp / 1.800 rpm
- torque 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
- top speed 140 km/h
- curb weight 2620 kg
1917 American LaFrance Type 12 Model Speedster
- 14,015cc straight-6 854 T-head SV engine (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
- 3-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission (non-synchronized)
- single spray-nozzle Schebler carburettor
- power 152 bhp / 1.900 rpm
- torque 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
- curb weight 2,600 kg
- top speed 120 km/h
1919 American LaFrance Type 75 (1915-1927) Model Roadster
- 14,499cc straight-6 885 T-head SV engine (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
- 3-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission
- Schebler carburettor
- power 137 bhp / 1.800 rpm
- torque 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
- top speed 140 km/h
- curb weight 2620 kg
1917 American LaFrance Type 12 Model Speedster
- 14,015cc straight-6 854 T-head SV engine (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
- 3-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission (non-synchronized)
- single spray-nozzle Schebler carburettor
- power 152 bhp / 1.900 rpm
- torque 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
- curb weight 2,600 kg
- top speed 120 km/h
1917 American LaFrance Type 12 Model Speedster
- 14,015cc straight-6 854 T-head SV engine (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
- 3-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission (non-synchronized)
- single spray-nozzle Schebler carburettor
- power 152 bhp / 1.900 rpm
- torque 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
- curb weight 2,600 kg
- top speed 120 km/h
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1917 American LaFrance Type 12 Speedster
- 14,015cc straight-6 854 T-head SV engine (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
- 3-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission (non-synchronized)
- single spray-nozzle Schebler carburettor
- power 152 bhp / 1.900 rpm
- torque 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
- curb weight 2,600 kg
- top speed 120 km/h
Manufacturer: American LaFrance Cars, Summerville, South Carolina - USA
Type: Roadster
Production time: 1911 - 1925
Production outlet: unknown
Engine: 14,015cc straight-6 854 T-head (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
Power: 152 bhp / 1.900 rpm
Torque: 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels (both wheels chain drive)
Speed: 120 km/h
Curb weight: 2620 kg
Wheelbase: 137.8 inch
Chassis: fire truck ladder frame chassis (made of Krupp nickel-chrome steel) and doorless separate steel body
Steering: worm & sector
Gearbox: three-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission / non-synchronized / floor shift
Clutch: plate type
Carburettor: single spray-nozzle Schebler
Fuel tank: unknown
Electric system: 6 Volts
Ignition system: Eisenman Magneto and twinspark (single type)
Brakes front: non
Brakes rear: mechanical drums (by an e-brake handle)
Suspension front: rigid axle, longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs
Suspension rear: rigid axle, longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear axle: live 3/4 floating type
Differential: spiral bevel dual chain drive 4.42:1
Wheels: 42 inch wooden Artillery type
Tires: 42 x 4
Options: Phinney-Walker keyless clock, Pirene fire extinguisher, moto-meter atop its brass radiator, Stutz Bearcat-esque monocle windscreen, a bolster fuel tank
Special:
- The American LaFrance Company (one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers in America) was founded in the early 1830s, producing horse drawn carriages and steam powered fire engines. It was officially formed by Truckson LaFrance (a descendant of a French Huguenot emigrant to America) and his partners in 1873 as the LaFrance Manufacturing Company selling hand powered equipment, emergency response vehicles, such as chemical engines, aerial ladder trucks, airport crash trucks and more.
- Different used ALF-fire trucks converted into a cars on a shortened chassis. By adjusting the gears, the car could easily be adapted for use on public roads. For switching of the un-synchronized gears experience was an absolute requirement. The huge torque provided the car to drive away in second or third gear.
- This was in fact an inexpensive way to get a fast and reliable automobile. Therefore, it is also difficult to get reliable info about numbers, models, etc..
- They were assembled at the plant in Elmira, New York - USA.
- Starting of the engine (individual cylinders displaces about 2.34 liters โบ! and three spark plugs per cylinder) was a cumbersome procedure. At first you had to be built up pressure with a hand pump in the fuel tank, then the ignition was put on โlateโ and the choke pulled out. After opening of the hood you had to inject gasoline into the cylinders (wit an oiler). Then the startbobine was switched on and the decompression button pulled out and the engine could be cranked. When the engine was running the various buttons and levers were put back into their original positions.
- The huge torque provided the car to drive away in second or third gear.
Manufacturer: American LaFrance Cars, Summerville, South Carolina - USA
Type: Type 12 Speedster
Production time: 1911 - 1925
Production outlet: unknown
Engine: 14,015cc straight-6 854 T-head (licence Daimler-Simplex by American LaFrance)
Power: 152 bhp / 1.900 rpm
Torque: 1.700 Nm / 1.000 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 120 km/h
Curb weight: 2600 kg
Wheelbase: 134.3 inch
Chassis: fire truck ladder frame chassis (made of Krupp nickel-chrome steel) and doorless separate steel body
Steering: worm & sector
Gearbox: three-speed manual straightcut-chaindrive transmission / non-synchronized / floor shift
Clutch: plate type
Carburettor: single spray-nozzle Schebler
Fuel tank: unknown
Electric system: 6 Volts
Ignition system: Eisenman Magneto and twinspark (single type)
Brakes front: non
Brakes rear: mechanical drums (by an e-brake handle)
Suspension front: rigid axle, longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs
Suspension rear: rigid axle, longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear axle: live 3/4 floating type
Differential: spiral bevel dual chain drive 4.42:1
Wheels: 42 inch wooden Atillery type
Tires: 42 x 4
Options: Phinney-Walker keyless clock, Pirene fire extinguisher, moto-meter atop its brass radiator, Stutz Bearcat-esque monocle windscreen, a bolster fuel tank
Special:
- The American LaFrance Company (one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers in America) was founded in the early 1830s, producing horse drawn carriages and steam powered fire engines. It was officially formed by Truckson LaFrance (a descendant of a French Huguenot emigrant to America) and his partners in 1873 as the LaFrance Manufacturing Company selling hand powered equipment, emergency response vehicles, such as chemical engines, aerial ladder trucks, airport crash trucks and more.
- Different used ALF-fire trucks converted into a cars on a shortened chassis. By adjusting the gears, the car could easily be adapted for use on public roads. For switching of the un-synchronized gears experience was an absolute requirement. The huge torque provided the car to drive away in second or third gear.
- This was in fact an inexpensive way to get a fast and reliable automobile. Therefore, it is also difficult to get reliable info about numbers, models, etc..
- They were assembled at the plant in Elmira, New York - USA.
- Starting of the engine (individual cylinders displaces about 2.34 liters โบ! and three spark plugs per cylinder) was a cumbersome procedure. At first you had to be built up pressure with a hand pump in the fuel tank, then the ignition was put on โlateโ and the choke pulled out. After opening of the hood you had to inject gasoline into the cylinders (wit an oiler). Then the startbobine was switched on and the decompression button pulled out and the engine could be cranked. When the engine was running the various buttons and levers were put back into their original positions.
- The huge torque provided the car to drive away in second or third gear.
- Fuel consumption: โNo comment, just a happy local fuelstation manager โบ!โ